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| Building under construction in Mumbai collapses, killing dozens | |
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| A building under construction in Mumbai has collapsed and at least 27 people have died, according to authorities. | A building under construction in Mumbai has collapsed and at least 27 people have died, according to authorities. |
| Police Inspector Digamber Jangale said 54 people were injured in the collapse on Thursday evening in the Mumbai suburb of Thane. Rescuers continued to search for casualties in the debris early on Friday. | Police Inspector Digamber Jangale said 54 people were injured in the collapse on Thursday evening in the Mumbai suburb of Thane. Rescuers continued to search for casualties in the debris early on Friday. |
| The first four floors had residences and offices that were occupied at the time of the collapse, Jangale said. Workers were adding four more floors and had finished three before the building fell. | The first four floors had residences and offices that were occupied at the time of the collapse, Jangale said. Workers were adding four more floors and had finished three before the building fell. |
| Most of the dead were construction workers who were staying in the building, Jangale said. The condition of at least 10 of the injured was serious. | Most of the dead were construction workers who were staying in the building, Jangale said. The condition of at least 10 of the injured was serious. |
| Police said it was not immediately clear what caused the structure to collapse. They arrested the builder and his associate. | Police said it was not immediately clear what caused the structure to collapse. They arrested the builder and his associate. |
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